January 31 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7321-3 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; has form figures of 3213, all at Kempton, in Flat handicaps; ties in with God Of Thunder on latest effort; solid.
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7th

11

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Ocean Heights

10st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

A fair 1m4f Flat winner last May; yet to score in this sphere but comes here on the back of a good second of eight to Cawthorne Banker in 2m Uttoxeter handicap 30 days ago; enjoys a 4lb weights pull here so very much one to consider.

8/1

2nd

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Ocean Heights

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

A fair 1m4f Flat winner; quite lightly raced in this sphere and he came in a well-held third of four in 2m3f handicap at Stratford last month; needs to take a step forward.

11/1

3rd

5

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Ocean Heights

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: David Pipe

Ended winter AW campaign with respectable fourth in February and kept on for third when back over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) three weeks ago; also suited by this track and can go well again; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor.

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 973-32

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
In-form maiden; placed at Southwell (1m3f-1m6f) in last three races, clear second last week; upped two grades but appears to have a fighting chance off same mark; shortlisted.
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6th

6

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Polar Princess

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear

16/1

3rd

4

(4)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:38 Southwell (AW)

Polar Princess

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Philip Kirby

The only one of these with track experience having been placed in all three visits last winter; 5lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in February, but that her only success in 18 starts and she takes on a couple of progressive 3yos here.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 545-43

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; close third to Raintown at Lingfield (1m4f) most recently; gives the impression he'll find extra for first-time headgear; possibilities.
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8th

6

(6)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:03 Newcastle (AW)

Orange N Blue

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Definite chance on last year's high points on the AW for Jane Chapple-Hyam but well beaten in both runs for this yard after a lengthy absence.

40/1

Form: 637-1 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo who has low mileage; opened his account in 1m3f novice event here three weeks ago on AW debut and first Flat run for current yard; may well build on that comfortable win; respected.
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13th

5

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Running The Game

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

C&D winner in January, 2024; lightly raced since though and has his fitness to prove returning from 15 months off; the market can guide.

14/1

8th

9

(8)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Running The Game

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Generally very disappointing since 1m3f Kempton novice win on British Flat debut in January 2024, but has become well handicapped and is likely to have entered a few notebooks when keeping on steadily from the rear for sixth in recent Chelmsford race won by Arcadian Nights; watch the betting.

13/2

6th

5

(8)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Running The Game

9st 4lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2214-2 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November; close second here (1m3f) this month; largely consistent and should go well again.
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7th

3

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

God Of Thunder

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo last month, but poor effort back on the Flat at Naas leaves him with questions to answer.

9/1

16th

13

(18)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

God Of Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip.

22/1

7th

1

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

God Of Thunder

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal.

7/1

Form: 7/128-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Showed progressive novice form last winter; seemed to need the run here (back from layoff) last month; lightly raced and still unexposed.
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3rd

2

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Eight-time AW winner, including thrice at Southwell; close third in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle last weekend when returned to this sphere; back up 2lb but takes a drop back in grade; solid chance.

7/2

10/1

Form: 22571- D

Last run: 301 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has gained all four AW wins at Wolverhampton and reverts to the Flat (from hurdling) off a career-high mark; not the percentage call.
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5th

5

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Johnny Boom

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

Multiple winner with soft-ground form and arrives here on the back of two competitive efforts over 1m4f; solid claims.

6/1

3rd

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Johnny Boom

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

Scored over C&D in October and he got back on track when second of 12 in 1m4f Pontefract handicap last month; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

9/2

14/1

Form: 44267- C

Last run: 148 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner but has never defied a mark this high or scored when fresh; looks vulnerable on return from five-month absence.
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2

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Party Island

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Bids for a hat-trick after two wins at Bath (1m2f, firm), beating Galaxy Wonder by half a length on the latest occasion; up another 2lb, but still a big player in his current mood.

5/1

1st

5

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:23 Bath

Party Island

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Most wins on the AW but it was his third success on the grass when coming home 2.5l to the good over C&D two weeks ago; defying the 5lb rise shouldn't be beyond him.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Party Island

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf but he's in form, creditable third at Lingfield on Good Friday last time; gained last win off 5lb higher (in July 2024); shortlisted.

2/1

11/2

Form: 046-21 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
In good form; got up on the line at Lingfield (1m4f) most recently, recording a first win since his 2yo hat-trick; remains competitively treated, back up 3lb.
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3rd

4

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Raintown

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Last three runs have been over 1m2f at Newbury and was bang there on each occasion; still on a good mark and has won over this far; seems fine on most surfaces.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Newbury

Raintown

10st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: J S Moore

He had been threatening prior to his C&D win in an amateur riders' race three weeks ago; a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

4/1

1st

7

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:48 Newbury

Raintown

10st 5lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Has much better strike-rate on AW but has performed well on fast turf here twice in recent weeks (1m3f/1m2f) and is still on a workable mark.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.90
Straight Forecast £48.27
Tricast £155.25
Trifecta £194.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Running The Game

The Times:

Polar Princess

RP RATINGS:

Orange N Blue

POSTDATA:

Johnny Boom

LAMBOURN:

Raintown

The Guardian:

God Of Thunder

Daily Mail:

Running The Game

Daily Mirror:

Running The Game

The Sun:

Running The Game

Daily Record:

Running The Game

TOPSPEED:

Orange N Blue

D Express:

Polar Princess

The Star:

Polar Princess

Telegraph:

Johnny Boom